2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

a master's degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to anthropology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anthropology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt anthropology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Anthropology Schools

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in Georgia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Emory University

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

20 Annual Graduates

$32,866 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to look into Georgia State University. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.

Students who graduate with their master's from the anthropology program report average early career earnings of $32,866.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Georgia State University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	55
Virginia	182	18
North Carolina	178	23
Tennessee	166	12
Alabama	151	12
Kentucky	147	5
Louisiana	147	12
South Carolina	146	2
Mississippi	145	15
Arkansas	121	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology

Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	24

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	102
International Relations & National Security	61
Political Science & Government	37
Sociology	31
Other Social Sciences	25
Urban Studies	21
Geography & Cartography	13
General Social Sciences	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi. More about our data sources and methodologies.